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At just 24, St. Paul braider Krowned Kenn turned front-porch hustling into a thriving beauty brand. Now, she’s setting her sights on real estate, community advocacy, and redefining luxury hair care in the Twin Cities. The post MSR On the Radar: Krowned Kenn is bossing up her business to be more than just a St. Paul braider appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder .
Retiring from corporate America to build generational wealth, Tommy McNeal is creating an 8-acre business and event hub in Brooklyn Center featuring a 1,000-seat venue, business incubator, commercial kitchen, and community housing pipeline. The post MSR On the Radar: Tommy McNeal, the man behind a new 30,000-square-foot business and event center appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder .
Sponsored by: Hubbs Center - Adult Basic Education - On the Radar host Damenica Ellis sits down with iLLism duo Emanuel and Fancy to discuss their journey from solo artists to community builders, the Legacy Building, the Creative Freedom Fund and what is coming next including Soul of the Southside and Fancy's debut children's book. The post iLLism’s Emanuel and Fancy Are Building Community Through…
On the Radar host Damenica Ellis sits down with Minneapolis artivist and curator Esther Callahan, who built the BLK Collectors to ensure Black artists are seen, supported and paid, and who distributed handmade art kits to families during Operation Metro Surge. The post Curator, Artivist and Practitioner of Joy Esther Callahan Is Building a Black Art Economy in Minnesota appeared first on Minnesota…
On the Radar host Damenica Ellis sits down with Minneapolis visual artist Kprecia Ambers, whose vibrant figurative work centers Black beauty, self-love and representation with a simple intention: putting love into the world. The post On the Radar: Kprecia Ambers, Visual Artist and Digital Creator appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder .
On the Radar host Damenica Ellis sits down with Emmy-winning Rondo native PaviElle French for a deep conversation about grief, sovereignty, community, and decades of creative work rooted in the heart of Black Minnesota. The post Emmy Award-Winning Artist PaviElle French Is Rooted in Rondo and Building for the Future appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder .
On the Radar host Damenica Ellis sits down with Chef Jametta Raspberry, founder of House of Gristle, to discuss her journey from corporate life to culinary school, feeding protesters during the 2020 uprising and building a brand rooted in Black culture and hospitality. The post On the Radar: Chef Jametta Raspberry of House of Gristle appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder .
Sage Carroll Mudluk Pottery co-founder joins MSR On the Radar to discuss her journey through photography and ceramics, the philosophy behind the South Minneapolis studio and what is coming next including a mobile ceramics van at Juneteenth. The post Potter, Sound Artist and Co-Founder Sayge Carroll Is Building a Sanctuary for Creatives at Mudluk Pottery appeared first on Minnesota…
Antione Jenkins On the Radar covers the Coon Rapids muralist and artist's journey from custom sneakers to Target Field and his vision for showcasing Black excellence on walls across the Twin Cities. The post From Coon Rapids to the Twin Cities’ Biggest Walls: Antione Jenkins Is Letting the World Be His Canvas appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder .
Native Coon Rapids artist Antione Jenkins discusses his transition from doodling on desks to painting the "Truck Angel" mural and collaborating with the Minnesota Twins and UFC. The post Antione Jenkins: Making a mark from sneakers to stadiums appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder .
